Employee Communications Specialist

About the role

WD is seeking an energetic Communications professional to join our Employee Communications team. This role will be responsible for providing employee communications support at the corporate level and will work closely with various organizations across the company.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing various communication materials, such as newsletters, FAQs, comms plans, intranet content, emails, and internal social media/ community content.
• Day-to-day management of the company communication platforms and channels, ensuring they are up to date, engaging, and aligned with company goals and our culture.
• Regularly manage and update the team’s editorial calendar.
• Identifying and sourcing key stories across the business that highlight our culture and Values and promote WD as a best place to work.
• Leverage video or other media for creative storytelling, with a strong focus on writing scripts and developing short-form video content.
• Supporting internal events like the All-Hands meetings to promote employee engagement and foster a positive work environment.
• Providing timely and accurate information to employees regarding their questions and concerns via email and Teams.
• Tracking the effectiveness of internal communications programs and campaigns by compiling a regular metrics report and sharing with leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of internal communications experience.
• Excellent content development and writing skills, with a specific focus on campaigns, blog posts, video, and social media.
• Solid understanding of visual storytelling and script writing.
• Self-starter mindset and the ability to take initiative, find stories, build relationships, and drive engagement with little direction.
• Build, manage, and engage with employees via an online or internal social media community.